Plank
How to do the Plank: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Core), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.
BodyweightCore
How to do it
- 1
Forearms on the floor, elbows under shoulders.
- 2
Squeeze glutes and keep a flat back.
- 3
Breathe steady. Stop if the hips drop.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 30s.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Plank?
The Plank uses: Bodyweight.
Which muscles does the Plank work?
The Plank works: Core.
How many sets and reps for the Plank?
In Setline sessions the Plank is programmed as 3 sets of 30s.
Which Setline styles include the Plank?
The Plank appears in: Bodyweight, Chair Yoga, Yoga & Stretch.
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